Banbra.EPI

It allows to get into the affected computer.
It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy.
It mass mails junk mail (spam).
It does not spread automatically using its own means.

Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95/3.X

First detected on:

July 5, 2007

Detection updated on:

July 13, 2007

Statistics

No

Proactive protection:

Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description

Banbra.EPI is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions.

It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy:
keystrokes, in order to obtain information for accessing online banking services, passwords and other confidential information.

It sends the gathered information to a remote user by any available means: email, FTP, etc.

On remote sites: it mass mails junk mail (spam).

Banbra.EPI uses the following propagation or distribution methods:

Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.

It is dropped or downloaded to the computer by other malware specimens, for example: Dadobra.AAF.